International Programs Offered
The fee paying International programs that are offered to overseas students at Brighton Secondary School:
- Intensive Secondary English Course
- Study Abroad Programs
- Long Term International Students
- Short Term Visits
- Exchange Program
- Special Interest Music Entry Requirements
- Special Interest Volleyball Entry Requirements
International students who study at Brighton Secondary School are supported by an International Student Coordinator and Manager, the School Counsellors and highly experienced caring teachers. Special orientation and pastoral care, enables International Students to get to know each other and to feel welcome within the school community.
Intensive Secondary English Course
The ISEC program is offered in a learning environment that nurtures social cohesion and intercultural perspectives for students before they enter the mainstream. This class usually consists of no more than fifteen students, who have a program specially designed to assist in developing their English proficiency, their knowledge of Australia and Australian lifestyle and introductory courses designed to familiarise students with schooling in Australia
These students come as fee paying students, usually for six or twelve months and live in government organised and approved homestay accommodation. Study Abroad students can choose from academic or experiential programs suitable for their interests and needs. Many of our Japanese, German, Chinese and Brazilian students come to us under this program. For further information please visit International Education Services at www.internationalstudents.sa.edu.au and express a preference for Brighton Secondary School. To view the entry requirements into Brighton’s Special Interest Music and Volleyball Programs click on the links below.
Long Term International Students
This is our largest group of students. If you come to us in this program you will probably want to complete all your secondary studies and maybe your tertiary education in Adelaide or elsewhere in Australia. Many students come from China, Japan and Germany. For students who have a limited command of English, an ISEC (Intensive Secondary English Course) program where students improve their general English language skills while also learning the specialist language of different academic areas can be offered. On completion of the ISEC course, students move into mainstream classes with local students while continuing to study ESL (English as a Second Language).
International students entry requirements into Brighton’s Special Interest Music Program
and Special Interest Volleyball Program can be viewed in pdf format by clicking on the links.
Home stay is coordinated by International Education Services and is support by the school. For further details about application
processes and Home stay services go to: www.internationalstudents.sa.edu.au
The school also hosts short term visiting student groups, usually for up to 14 days. While here, students stay with Australian
families to experience our lifestyle. This program includes English classes, experiential programs of mainstream lessons and
excursions in and around Adelaide. Schools may negotiate with International Education Services to have a two week program at Brighton Secondary School.
Brighton Secondary School manages its own home stay program for short-term visiting students. Our home stay program is one of a
kind and has been recognised for its high quality and success.
Host families are carefully screened and selected by our International Program Manager who ensures that the best quality of care
and safety is provided at all times. Home stay accommodation is available with selected families in locations close to the school.
Host families transport students to and from the school and other venues and provide packed lunches and drinks during the school
week. Weekend activities are left to the discretion of the host families and these often include family picnics and barbecues,
trips to the beach (weather permitting) or trips into the hills or country areas or to entertainment and shopping complexes.
If you would like to know how to become a Host Family please contact the school on 83758200 or Debbie Parsons at debbie.parsons@brightonss.sa.edu.au
To view the The Wan Li Short Term Study Tour Visit Quick Time movie
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A limited number of places in our school are made available to students as part of reciprocal exchange by approved Exchange organizations such as:
- Rotary
- Lions
- Southern Cross Cultural Exchange
- Education Foundation
- Student Exchange Australia
These students come from a wide range of countries and are usually at the school for between six months and a year. The sponsoring organisation provides home stay accommodation and arranges the enrolment of students. Some exchange students need to complete formal academic program while here to enable them to return to study in their home country after the exchange. Others are here for 'experience' and may choose from a very broad and interesting range of subjects.
Overseas Teacher and Delegation Visits
As a school with a well established reputation for academic excellence and cultural diversity, we frequently receive visiting group of administrators and teachers. We are currently developing some exciting new programs in this area. We have hosted teachers and administrators from England, Germany, Brazil, Philippines and China in the recent past. Programs are flexible and organized according to the needs of the visiting group. Visitors wishing to access this program should contact the Delegations Coordinator, International Education Services and express a preference for our school as a host. Further information about these programs can be obtained from the school. Email - International Programs Coordinator: david.thomson@brightonss.sa.edu.au
Our school has an enviable reputation for continued academic success with international students. To view a comparison of our curriculum results against our state average please click here.
Many courses at our school are very popular and fill quickly. To help us better provide subjects of choice we;
- Ask that you click on the link to our School Curriculum Handbook and research courses that you might be interested in studying at Brighton Secondary School.
- Fill in the subject preference sheet. (N.B. Please provide 10 preferences as some courses may be unavailable.)
- Email your course selection to: debbie.parsons@brightonss.sa.edu.au
For more detailed information (offered in a variety of languages) about studying in Adelaide please click on the following link: www.studyadelaide.com
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